St. Francis – Jerel McNeal is making a whirlwind tour of National Basketball Association cities, showing his skills in one workout after another.

On Tuesday, the former Marquette University star was in familiar territory as he returned to Milwaukee as part of a six-player workout held by the Bucks.

It was the 6-foot-3 guard's ninth workout, and although reviews from Bucks officials were highly favorable, he admitted his anxiety level remained high.

That's because he still has no idea where he will end up in the June 25 NBA draft.

"I wish I had an answer for people," McNeal said after the morning session at the Cousins Center. "It's somewhat of a stressful time, especially for guys in my position. You just don't know. You don't know exactly where your career is headed or what position you're going to be in or where you're going to end up at. But it's an opportunity of a lifetime."

McNeal relished the chance to compete against UCLA freshman point guard Jrue Holiday, considered to be a lottery pick; and Virginia Commonwealth senior point guard Eric Maynor, expected to be a mid- first-round selection. Also taking part in the workout were Maryland junior guard Greivis Vasquez, DePaul sophomore forward Mac Koshwal and UCLA senior forward Alfred Aboya.

"It was a really good workout," said McNeal. "Any time I get an opportunity to go against guys who are predicted sure-shot first-rounders or lottery picks, I look forward to it.

"Those guys are all really good players. I think everybody struggled a little bit."

Holiday, who turns 19 on Friday, has not signed with an agent and is still debating whether to stay in the draft or return to UCLA. He moves on to New York on Wednesday for a workout with the Knicks, one which will include Davidson guard Stephen Curry.

The 6-4 Holiday was not happy with his workout Tuesday, but he showed the defensive skills and length that have made him a high-riser on many draft boards and could tempt the Bucks when they make the No. 10 selection on draft night, if he's still available.

"He's definitely a lottery pick," Bucks director of player personnel Dave Babcock said of Holiday. "Is he (No.) 7 or 8, I don't know. He was OK today; he just didn't blow you away but that doesn't mean anything, either.

"I don't think he made shots. He's just a natural defender. He's physical; he's got good lateral movements. His fundamentals and his instincts defensively are very good. Of all these point guards in the draft, he's definitely the best defender."

Babcock admitted the Bucks may not have a need for McNeal, considered a combo guard. Milwaukee also holds the 41st pick in the draft and will hope to duplicate the success it had last year in taking UCLA forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute in the second round (37th overall).

"Let's be honest, he's not going to be there at 41 anyway, and he may not make sense for us if he was," Babcock said. "But it was a good workout, very impressive.

"He's not known to be a great shooter. I thought he made some shots. He's such a tough guy, a great defender. If he's been working out that well at other places, he's doing well for himself."

McNeal believes he has been turning a few heads during his workouts, but he really won't know until draft night. He has tried to allay concerns about how he will fit into an NBA backcourt, due to his in-between size.

"I feel I can play either position at the next level," he said. "The most important thing is I'm sure I can guard both positions; I feel I can guard 2 guards and point guards. (People wonder) is he going to be big enough to guard the 2.

"The way I'm selling it is I'm just a guard right now, and I'm trying to make a name for myself."

McNeal, a Chicago native, has workouts scheduled next week with the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Bobcats. He already has been on the court in Oklahoma City, in a group workout in Houston, and in Washington, Detroit, Miami, Minnesota, Portland, Sacramento and Milwaukee.

So he will have few regrets when he shuts himself at home in Chicago on June 25 to endure draft day.

"I'll be too nervous to be around too many people," he said. "I've got to be by myself; I'd rather just be around my family and really close friends.

"It's going to be bad. I get nervous just thinking about it right now. When that day actually gets here, it’s going to be a long day.

“I feel like I’ve been improving with each one (workout). The more people who are doubting me, the more people I get to prove wrong."